Smithsonian HD dropped and replaced with Crime & Investigation HD

**jacmyoung** · 02-01-2009 06:51 PM

I am surprised some of you are complaining the "HD Platnium" you had was not worth the $10/mo., I had the similar "HD Extra Pack" with DirecTV for only $4.99, and it was not worth the money.

With more E* subs dropping the $10 pack, it will only further doom this package.

**sundude90** · 02-01-2009 06:53 PM

Because of these type of things, that why I am with Directv!

Sorry to hear about this guys, but Directv got both. Switch.

**dangue** · 02-01-2009 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by sundude90

Because of these type of things, that why I am with Directv!

Sorry to hear about this guys, but Directv got both. Switch.

It's not an option for those of us with International channel needs.

**Jim S.** · 02-01-2009 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by jacmyoung

I am surprised some of you are complaining the "HD Platnium" you had was not worth the $10/mo., I had the similar "HD Extra Pack" with DirecTV for only $4.99, and it was not worth the money.

Are you forgetting that the platinum pack started out with 15 more channels, which we lost due to Charlie's bargaining techniques?

(Yes, I know V* wasn't holding up their end of the contract, but Charlie should've left the channels on while he sued them. Dropping them only gave V* an excuse to throw a tantrum and fold, and now the subscribers lose out on unique content.)

**bkushner** · 02-01-2009 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Laddyboy

I have absolutely nothing and have been with E* since August 1998. I'm guessing the only ones receiving offers are those not already under commitment. I went HD last year so still have a year commitment left.

Been with Dish 10+ years, no committment and no offer.

**jacmyoung** · 02-01-2009 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jim S.

Are you forgetting that the platinum pack started out with 15 more channels, which we lost due to Charlie's bargaining techniques? ...

Even with VOOM the HD Platinum wasn't worth the $10 (I recall it was $20?), now much less. That was why I said I would not be surprised if E* eventually remove the whole package.